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Pittsburgh eastern suburban real estate transactions for the week of April 17, 2022
Churchill Joseph Rochez sold property at Churchill Road to Gregory and Jacqueline Karkowsky for $53,000. Alan Petrucelli sold property at 13 Garden Ter to Cheryl Shullick and Heather Laabs for $120,750. Tandy Rice sold property at 24 Thornycroft Road to Cindy Haigh for $121,401. Edgewood Estate of Richard Gusic sold...
Letter to the editor: On racism, we’ve come a long way
The author of the letter “Let’s tell the truth about racism” states that systemic racism “has and continues to be prevalent in all facets of our society.” From my perspective, our country has arguably been more successful at eradicating all forms of racism than perhaps any other. Just look at...
Letter to the editor: Love and kindness will save us
We find ourselves in quite a mess right now. We could not even come together during a pandemic. We used to be able to get behind our leaders and look out for each other. Our country is hyper-political, divisive and distrustful. Many seem only able to say what they are...
The Stroller, April 17, 2022: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Springdale students to present ‘Wizard of Oz’ The drama department of Springdale Jr.-Sr. High School will present the musical, “The Wizard...
Multiple shooters suspected in ‘war scene’ that killed 2, injured 8 on Pittsburgh’s North Side
Two teenage boys were killed and eight other people were injured by gunfire in an early morning shooting at a party Sunday in Pittsburgh’s North Side, police said. A ShotSpotter notification around 12:30 a.m. sent police to a three-story building on Suismon Street near Madison Avenue in the city’s East...
Letter to the editor: In the Twilight Zone
Reading some of the political opinion letters in this paper and others, as well as online, is like venturing into the “Twilight Zone.” The back and forth arguing where my guy is good, your guy is bad, my news sources are true, yours are false, proves how controlled and mindless...
News from Aspinwall, Blawnox, O’Hara, Oakmont, Fox Chapel
Aspinwall Clean Up Day Aspinwall Neighbors, the former neighborhood watch, is organizing a Spring Green Streets Clean Up April 23. Volunteers can pick up supply kits between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the Aspinwall Recreation Area along Field Avenue. Kits include vests, gloves and trash bags. Pizza and refreshments...
Pirates farm report for April 16, 2022: Rehabbing Anthony Alford doubles in Bradenton win
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 6-3) lost by a field goal to St. Paul (Twins), 16-13. Four Indianapolis pitchers gave up at least three runs. RHP Jerad Eickhoff (8.53) started and surrendered five runs on five hits and three walks in 2.2 innings. LHP Cam Alldred (0-1, 5.06) took the loss, allowing three...
Riverhounds go bust in Las Vegas
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds took their first loss of the season Saturday night, losing 1-0 to Las Vegas Lights FC. It was the first meeting between the Riverhounds (4-1-1) and Lights (4-3), who began play in the USL Championship as an expansion team in 2018. Las Vegas scored the game’s lone...
Pennsylvania confirms 1st case of avian influenza
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture confirmed on Saturday the state’s first positive case of the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in domestic poultry. Positive samples were detected in a flock of commercial layer chickens at an East Donegal Township, Lancaster County poultry farm, the department said. The farm and commercial poultry...
Sounding off: America is on the right track
It is encouraging to see so many articles in the Trib pointing to our country moving in the right direction. Work is beginning on repairing bridges and roads which provide good paying jobs. Several presidents tried to develop an infrastructure plan but failed. President Biden got it done. Unemployment is...
Henry Bial: Best Easter pageant ever? Half a century of ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’
In the days leading up to Easter Sunday, Christians around the world participate in retellings of the story of the last days of Jesus’ life, from his entry into Jerusalem to the Last Supper and to his trial, crucifixion and resurrection. They may walk the Stations of the Cross, a...
North Allegheny notebook: NA boys track wins Wildcat Invitational
The North Allegheny boys dominated the distance races and claimed the title at the Lady Spartan/Wildcat Invitational with 137 points April 8, at Latrobe’s Memorial Stadium. Winning gold for the Tigers were Brandon Farr (200 meters), Zach Kinne (800), Michael Gauntner (1,600), Jack Bertram (3,200), Owen Curran (high jump) and...
George Guido: Shot clock would fix game that isn’t broken
The PIAA has delayed a final decision on whether to use a shot clock in high school basketball until at least the 2024-25 season. That’s when the next two-year enrollment cycle begins. In the interim, the PIAA plans to survey member schools to see what they think. The National Federation...
Letter to the editor: Gerrit Cole living the dream
Let me state up front that I don’t begrudge pitcher Gerrit Cole for getting as much money as he can from the New York Yankees, who I’m sure are doing quite well financially. The Yankees are paying Cole $36 million a year. Cole is obviously an excellent starting pitcher. Most...
Letter to the editor: The PSEA needs to be eliminated
After reading the letters “PSEA leadership should be challenged” (April 2, TribLIVE) and “Cyber charter funding reform needed” (April 3, TribLIVE), I felt compelled to write. Why are teachers not making as much money as PSEA employees? You want our teachers to make $200,000-plus? You are out of your ever-loving...
Editorial: Westmoreland County has to answer for hiring decisions
Westmoreland County government has some questions it needs to answer when it comes to hiring. On Wednesday, county commissioners voted to rehire Rich Gordon to run the Regional Youth Services Center. At first glance, this isn’t a big deal. People with a specific skill set are often known to leave...
The Stroller, April 16, 2022: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Golf outing and walk to benefit NAMI Butler County The National Alliance On Mental Illness (NAMI) Butler County Golf Scramble and...
Letter to the editor: Hate-filled writers need dose of reality
It seems to me that too many letter-writers spew out hatred for someone or for some perceived issue that is usually without merit because of historical or factual inaccuracies. These fallacies replace truth in these writings. Unfortunately, many readers accept what is written without questioning these fallacies or the motives...
Pirates farm report for April 15, 2022: Liover Peguero hits 2nd homer for Curve
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 6-2) lost 6-4 to St. Paul (Twins). RHP Cody Bolton (0-1, 4.50) started and went 2.1 innings, allowing three runs on three hits and two walks with four strikeouts. RF Jared Oliva (.267) went 3 for 4 with a pair of doubles. LF Canaan Smith-Njigba (.222) went 1...
Franklin Park Y to host Healthy Kids Day
The YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh, including the Baierl Family YMCA in Franklin Park, is hosting its annual Healthy Kids Day on April 30, encouraging families to take a moment to help kids be kids and set them up for a summer of success. The day-long event will feature activities such...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for April 15, 2022
High schools Baseball Friday’s results Class 4A Section 1 Knoch 15, Burrell 5 Nonsection University (WV) 9, Albert Gallatin 2 Freeport 11, Apollo-Ridge 7 West Mifflin 8, Keystone Oaks 3 Neshannock 11, Union 1 South Park at Ringgold, ppd. Washington at Waynesburg, ppd. Beth-Center at McGuffey, ppd. Saturday’s schedule Class...
High school roundup for April 15, 2022: Burrell’s Armstrong fans 16
Katie Armstrong pitched a complete-game four-hitter, striking out 16 and walking none, to lead Burrell to a 1-0 victory over Knoch in Section 1-4A softball Friday. Braelyn Jones went 2 for 3, doubling and scoring the game’s only run in the second inning for the Bucs (4-0, 3-0). Brynne Smith...
Gary Franks: Prepare for the worst and pray it never happens
It is one thing when you have a self-inflicted wound, like the Afghanistan exit. It is quite disappointing when you see a major problem staring at you and getting worse over time before it wounds you, like what to do about the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Thus far, we have...
Editorial: Celebrate our different holidays together
Faith is one of the things that defines us as people. Ask any historian, any anthropologist, any archaeologist and how a people worships is always a defining part of a culture. Unfortunately, it can also be a dividing aspect. That is seen in the footprints of war from our earliest...
